Ohio state studies, Management Theories

Ohio State Studies

A study is in undertaken at Ohio State University in the year of 1920s that recognize two categories accounting for most leadership behavior as described by subordinates. The first category was initiating structure: the extent to which a leader describes and structures the roles of the group. The second category was consideration: the extent to which a leader develops job relationships based on respect for ideas, mutual trust, and regard for feelings. This model does not take into account conditional factors.